SHEQ Manager

SHEQ Manager

NW Recruitment Services Ltd are recruiting on behalf of an established business for an experienced SHEQ Manager.

📍 Location: Lancashire 💷 Salary: £50,000 per annum 🚐 Company Vehicle: Van or car 🕐 Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 👤 Reporting to: Operations Director 📋 Employment: Full-time, Permanent

This is a key role responsible for Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality across the business, combining hands-on compliance with auditing, risk management, incident investigation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and continually improve integrated SHEQ management systems.

• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and customer requirements.

• Support and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

• Act as the competent person for Health & Safety, advising management and operational teams.

• Develop and maintain SHEQ policies, procedures and documentation.

• Plan and conduct internal, operational and customer-site audits.

• Support external certification audits and manage corrective actions.

• Monitor contractor and supplier SHEQ performance.

• Review risk assessments, RAMS and safe systems of work.

• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations and identify root causes.

• Maintain emergency response and business continuity arrangements.

• Manage drug and alcohol testing and coordinate occupational health requirements.

• Support tenders, PQQs, customer requirements and contract mobilisation.

• Deliver SHEQ training, toolbox talks and briefings.

• Produce SHEQ reports, monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

• Work closely with senior management and operational teams to promote a strong SHEQ culture.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven SHEQ management experience within industrial, engineering, utilities, environmental, construction or another regulated environment.

• Strong practical knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

• Experience managing integrated management systems and certification.

• Strong auditing, compliance, risk assessment and incident investigation experience.

• Experience with occupational health and drug/alcohol testing processes.

• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• A practical, hands-on approach with the confidence to advise and challenge where required.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent - essential.

• Internal Auditor qualification - essential.

• Lead Auditor qualification - desirable.

• IOSH membership / GradIOSH / CMIOSH - desirable.

A full UK driving licence is required, together with willingness to travel between operational and customer locations. NW Recruitment Services Ltd are managing the recruitment process on behalf of our client